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QueryDeck is a native macOS database client built with Swift, supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and Redis. $79 one-time, all your Macs, no subscription. Here's why developers are switching from Postico.

Honest verdict

Postico is the right call when:

  • You only ever touch PostgreSQL and you love minimalism. Postico is a masterclass in focus and is $10 cheaper.
  • You don't use any ORM and don't care about AI or MCP. Postico's table grid and query editor are excellent on their own.
  • You value a tool with years of public polish over a 2026 newcomer.

Reviewed 2026-07-07 · Pricing pulled from Postico's public pricing page.

01Why switch from Postico
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PostgreSQL only, with no MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, or Redis.

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No AI query assistant.

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No EXPLAIN ANALYZE visualization.

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Limited to basic queries and table browsing.

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No ERD generation.

02What you get with QueryDeck

Five databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis.

AI-assisted SQL generation and optimization.

Visual EXPLAIN ANALYZE for query performance.

Auto-generated ERD from live schema.

Same native macOS experience, more power.

03Price comparison
Postico

$69

personal (up to 3 devices)

One-time license

QueryDeck

$79

one-time · all your Macs

No subscription. Ever.

04Related
Detailed comparison

See a feature-by-feature breakdown of QueryDeck vs Postico.

Ready to leave Postico behind?

The database client that knows your project. $79 one-time. All your Macs.

Pre-launch offerLifetime ($149 value) for $79. Removed at launch.